Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Inukshuk |
| SKU | CC-460 |
| Hex | #CDC4B5 |
| RGB | 205, 196, 181 |
| HSL | 38°, 19%, 76% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Inukshuk
At LRV 55, Inukshuk is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Inukshuk is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Inukshuk within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CDC4B5 in HSL space. Pair Inukshuk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Inukshuk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inukshuk from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CC-460 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inukshuk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Inukshuk is Slumber Sloth (SW 9606). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Slumber Sloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Slumber Sloth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Inukshuk
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Pewter (DC-009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Inukshuk without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inukshuk
Valspar's nearest match is Mushroom Risotto (M243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.1 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Inukshuk without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom Risotto swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Inukshuk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Inukshuk is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Synchronicity and you'll get the same color. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Inukshuk
The closest Glidden equivalent of Inukshuk is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Synchronicity and you'll get the same color. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Inukshuk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Inukshuk is Centuryed Gray (442-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Centuryed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inukshuk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wintersweet Grey (HGSW 3487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Inukshuk without repainting risk. See the full Wintersweet Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Inukshuk
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Inukshuk. The nearest is Silver Mining (DESS45) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Inukshuk
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Southern Grown (JG-104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Inukshuk without repainting risk. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Inukshuk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Inukshuk is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Inukshuk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mineral Point (H106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Inukshuk without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Inukshuk
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Inukshuk is Overgrown (0196). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Overgrown and you'll get the same color. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Inukshuk
Rodda's nearest match is Ecru (CA040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Inukshuk without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Inukshuk
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Inukshuk is Shiitake (C2-911). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Shiitake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Inukshuk
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Inukshuk. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Inukshuk
At Backdrop, the closest color to Inukshuk is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Inukshuk
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Inukshuk is Overgrown (0196). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order Overgrown and you'll get the same color. See the full Overgrown swatch →